Places And Travel
8 Off-The-Grid Iowa Towns To Visit In 2026
These off-the-grid towns defy expectations of what one can find in Iowa. Discover the state's most colorful towns which lie off the beaten path.
7 Old-Timey General Stores In South Carolina
Whole-hog barbecue, candy barrels, and a store running since before 1808: seven old-timey general stores still keep their counters open in South Carolina.
13 Prettiest Downtown Strips In Tennessee
A guide to 13 of Tennessee's prettiest downtown strips, with the shops, museums, courthouse squares, and annual festivals that anchor each one.
6 Best Towns Near Louisville For Retirees
Six towns within two hours of Louisville pair affordable homes with walkable history, river trails, and senior services built for Kentucky retirees.
The Largest Indoor Water Parks In The United States
The largest indoor water parks in the United States, ranked by enclosed square footage, with sizes, opening dates and current status.
Where People Are Moving To In Chesapeake Bay In 2026
Queen Anne's County grew 9.2 percent while Baltimore shrank. Where people are moving to on the Chesapeake Bay in 2026, with the county numbers behind it.
9 Ideal Florida Destinations for a 3-Day Weekend in 2026
Skip the resort crowds and give a long weekend to quiet Florida, from spring-fed rivers and mural-covered downtowns to the only public dry cave tour.
The State Parks With Old-Growth Forest
The State Parks With Old-Growth Forest protect ancient redwoods, hemlocks, and bald cypress that escaped the logging booms across the United States.
The Highest National Park In The United States
The Highest National Park In The United States is Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park, averaging 10,082 feet across its alpine landscape.
Which State Has The Most Counties?
Learn why Texas has 254 counties, the most of any US state, and how history and geography shaped its enormous county map.
The National Parks Where You Can See The Northern Lights
The National Parks Where You Can See The Northern Lights span Alaska and the northern tier, from Gates of the Arctic to Glacier, Voyageurs, and Acadia.
10 Best Towns In Switzerland For Retirees
Ten of the best towns in Switzerland to retire in, all under 50,000 residents, with homes near or below the national median and medical care close by.
The Tallest Trees In The World
The Tallest Trees In The World, from Hyperion the 379-foot coast redwood to a Tibetan cypress, a Borneo meranti, a Sitka spruce, and a mountain ash.
2026's 10 Best Small Towns To Visit In Germany
2026's 10 Best Small Towns To Visit In Germany include Mittenwald, where violins have been made since the 1600s, and Cochem, which hides a Cold War bunker.
5 Best Lakeside Towns in Western Australia
5 Best Lakeside Towns in Western Australia, including Lake Grace, Lake Clifton, Albany, Dumbleyung, and the pink Hutt Lagoon at Port Gregory.
The Longest Railroad Tunnels In The United States
The Longest Railroad Tunnels In The United States, from the 7.8-mile Cascade Tunnel to the Flathead, Moffat, Hoosac, Snoqualmie, and Stampede.
The Highest County In The United States
Its lowest town sits nearly 2,000 feet below the county average. Meet the highest county in America, where 87% of the land tops 10,000 feet.
7 Most Affordable Towns to Retire on the Pacific Coast
Discover seven affordable Pacific Coast towns for retirees seeking beautiful landscapes, rich culture, and vibrant communities without breaking the bank.
10 Best Towns In Nevada For Retirees
Ten Nevada towns combine no state income tax with home values under the state average of $447,276, including Pahrump, Boulder City, Laughlin, and Elko.
Where People Are Moving To In The Ozarks In 2026
Where are people actually moving in the Ozarks in 2026? From booming Bentonville and Centerton to Missouri's Christian County and the lakes, per Census data.
8 Fairy-Tale Small Towns In New Mexico
Fairy tales might be fictional stories based on centuries’ old folklore, but these eight fairy-tale small towns in New Mexico are real places.
2026's 11 Best Small Towns To Visit In Northern California
Discover 11 undisturbed towns in Northern California, from Gold Rush settlements and redwood villages to mountain escapes, waterfalls, and coastal cliffs.
10 Ideal Illinois Destinations for a 3-Day Weekend in 2026
Ten ideal Illinois destinations for a 3-day weekend in 2026, from Galena's Main Street to the sandstone canyons around Makanda
The Newest County In The United States
Broomfield became America’s newest county in 2001 after residents untangled a four-county maze and convinced Colorado to redraw its map.
9 Playfully Peculiar Towns In Pennsylvania
From a groundhog celebrity to a burning phoenix, these 9 playfully peculiar Pennsylvania towns turn odd names and strange festivals into hometown pride.
2026's 11 Best Small Towns To Visit In Maryland
Discover eleven of the best small towns to visit in Maryland for 2026, from the Allegheny Mountains to the Atlantic shore.
9 Nicest Small Towns In Idaho
Nine nicest small towns in Idaho: Ketchum's Sun Valley, Sandpoint on Lake Pend Oreille, McCall's Payette Lake, and Stanley beside the Sawtooth Mountains.
These 13 Towns In Virginia Were Ranked Among US Favorites In 2026
A working colonial trade street, a president's birthplace, a state line splitting Main Street: 13 Virginia towns with one clear reason to visit.
7 Main Streets Where Oklahoma Comes Alive
From territorial brick in Guthrie to cobblestone in Medicine Park, these seven Oklahoma main streets still draw a crowd.
The Largest National Park East Of The Mississippi
The Largest National Park East Of The Mississippi is the Everglades, where alligators and crocodiles share the same water and panthers still hunt.
How Many National Parks Can You See In A Week?
How Many National Parks Can You See In A Week? Utah's Mighty Five, a California loop, or a Rocky Mountain run can each fit into a single week of travel.
The Difference Between A County And A County Equivalent
Did you know that not every state has counties? Some states instead have "county equivalents". What's actually different about them?
11 Offbeat Croatia Towns To Visit In 2026
11 Offbeat Croatia Towns To Visit In 2026 offer artist colonies, Roman spas, giant karst sinkholes, a rooster-cannon siege legend, and a puppet carnival.
The Largest Forest In Europe
What's the largest forest in Europe? By area it's the boreal taiga across Scandinavia and Russia, not the famous Białowieża primeval forest.
8 Of The Friendliest Towns In Scotland
8 Of The Friendliest Towns In Scotland include Pitlochry, Oban, and St Andrews, where locals welcome visitors with castles, whisky, and fresh seafood.
9 Stunning Small Towns In New Zealand
9 Stunning Small Towns In New Zealand, including Oban on Stewart Island, Manapouri near Doubtful Sound, Glenorchy, Hanmer Springs, Turangi, and Gisborne.
The Counties Named After People Who Never Existed
Six US counties carry the names of people who never lived, from a legendary gilded king to characters lifted out of 19th-century novels.
The National Parks With Waterfalls You Can Swim Under
Rangers ban swimming at most park waterfalls. At these five, from Great Smoky to the Virgin Islands, you can still slip into the pool beneath the falls.
10 Washington Towns With Unforgettable Main Streets
Ten unforgettable Washington main streets, with painted panels in Anacortes, a fossil dig in Republic and an 1889 saloon in Roslyn.
7 Tick Infested Areas In British Columbia
In 2025, residents across British Columbia photographed and logged more than 1,500 ticks through the provincial eTick program.